We’re back. After 4 long days in the hospital, we are finally home. With us is our newest Blotter member – Axel Reiser.

Axel came out about 8lbs and 20″. He and mom are doing excellent. We plan on resting up a few days and re-emerging this weekend for Brouwer’s Cafe’s annual Hopfest!

Hope to see you all out on the town, tasting the best and brightest of Seattle beer. Of course, we will mostly be limited to the many wonderful places that allow babies. But Timperial Stout will continue to bring the heat from the childless events that many of us (including the new mom and dad) truly enjoy.

Expect to see a bit of research on the local, baby-friendly joints, including a few lists. I think that someone has to do that, because its a popular question that we see often.

So for now we wait 21 years to toast with him, the Golden Strong Ale (Called Oude Axel) that Timperial and I brewed to celebrate his birth. Until then, we can begin to dream of the amazing advancements that Axel will make in the world of beer. PROST!